They came to this country with experience and education — but finding work in Canada is still difficult, some immigrants lament. Jasleen Bindri is dealing with a familiar contradiction: How do you get work experience in Canada when it's difficult getting a job in the first place? "I think it's a vicious circle that you're expected to have the Canadian experience, but you can't have the Canadian experience unless you get into something." Overcoming barriersBindri is now volunteering with different organizations in hopes of gaining experience in Canada. "There is something called Canadian work culture barrier," Sawant explained, adding she thinks employers should be more willing to consider hiring immigrants.

Source: CBC News September 11, 2018 14:15 UTC